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प्रश्न
A pregnant human female was advised to undergo MTP. It was diagnosed that the fetus she was carrying had developed from a zygote having 45 chromosomes with only one X chromosome.
- What is this condition called and how does it arise?
- Why was she advised to undergo MTP?
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उत्तर
- The embryo has Turner’s Syndrome due to aneuploidy of the sex chromosome. Such a disorder is caused due to the absence of one of the X chromosomes, i.e., 45 with XO.
- She was advised MTP as the child will have the following problems:
- rudimentary ovaries
- poorly developed breasts
- lack of other secondary sexual characteristics
- delayed or no onset of the menstrual cycle, and infertile.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Following statements are given regarding MTP. Choose the correct options given below:
- MTPs are generally advised during first trimester
- MTPs are used as a contraceptive method
- MTPs are always surgical
- MTPs require the assistance of qualified medical personnel
MTPs are considered relatively safe during the ______ weeks of pregnancy.
Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis?
In which of the following weeks of pregnancy CVS is done?
Surgical methods, also called sterilisation techniques are fool-poof methods be prevent pregnancy. But, it is the last option for many couples, because ______.
The permissible use of the technique of amniocentesis is for:
MTP stands for ______.
Assertion (A): Determining the sex of an unborn child followed by MTP is an illegal practice.
Reason (R): Amniocentesis is a practice to test the presence of genetic disorders also.
What is the primary diagnostic procedure used to collect amniotic fluid to analyze foetal chromosomes for genetic defects such as Down syndrome?
On which date did the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act, 2021 come into force in India?
